Fikisha Lois Cumbo

Background

Cumbo, Fikisha Lois was born on October 9, 1949 in Brookshire, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science summa cum laude, Texas Southern U., Houston, 1969; Master of Science, CUNY, 1977; postgraduate, New York University, 1969; postgraduate, Goddard College, 1974.

Career

Teacher, Board Education, 1969-1970; lecturer, Brooklyn College/CUNY, 1970-1974; lecturer, EOC/CUNY/State University of New York, Brooklyn, 1974-1984; lecturer, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, New York, 1970; executive director, Creative Artists' Cultural Exch., New York City, since 1986; producer, host, CACE International television, New York City, since 1987. Photographer Kool & the Gang, Randy Western and others, jazz and pop toures, Africa/Reunion Island, Jamaica, West Indies, United States of America, Europe, 1986-1992. Video consultant, video workshops leader, travelog documentarian, video documentarian.

Achievements

• Fikisha Lois Cumbo has been listed as a notable Producer, television show host, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Youth American Inc. Member Film Video Arts, Peter Tosh Memorial Park Foundation (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: videography, music, fitness, creative writing, traveling.

Connections

Daughter of Emmanuel and Elnora (Evans) Sampson. Divorced; 1 child, Malik Yusef.

Father:

Emmanuel Sampson

Mother:

Elnora (Evans) Sampson

child:

Malik Yusef Cumbo